For Mon., Jan. 10:
Build your own HDI! http://hdr.undp.org/en/data/build/
Choose 3 countries to compare by one or more indicators of human development (gender, education, health, etc.)
Interpret the results in a written analysis and be prepared to present the analysis to the class.
Answer the following questions:
1) How well did this program establish for you the possibility that a single mother language can be discovered?
2) In this program, the linguistic academicians fall into two basic groups: those who believe that a mother tongue can be discovered, and those who do not. List the arguments forwarded by each group as you read.
3) What obstacles might prevent adoption of a single language, such as Esperanto?
4) What does the language study in Philadelphia suggest about the probability of establishing a single, world-wide language?
5) Why is it important to preserve native languages?
6) What can be lost when a native language becomes extinct?
Residential architecture project:
Based on the style of architecture you are assigned, create a powerpoint presentation for a 5-minute oral presentation to include:
- a photo or drawing of a classic example of the style
- a list of distinguishing features
- background history
- if possible, a photo and address of a local example
For Tuesday, 9/29: Use the UN Demographic Yearbook to make 3 population pyramids for any 2 countries (from different continents) of your choice, for the following year ranges: 1948-1959, 1970-1979, 2000-2008.
For Monday, 9/20: Based on information collected from the World Population Data Sheet, write an essay (1-2 pgs) discussing current trends and patterns in population at global, regional and national scales. Support generalizations with specific examples.
Here's the link to the World Population Data Sheet: http://www.prb.org/pdf10/10wpds_eng.pdf
Final research project rubric
Solving a problem in human geographyGrade = Total x 4
Past free-response questions
Check them along with the scoring guidelines to bone up on HOW the essays are scored:
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_information/2004.html
Flashcards!
(Bottom link on the left pane)http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_rubenstein_humangeo_10/138/35378/9056972.cw/index.html
Powerpoints!
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Home Learning AssignmentsFor Fri., April 8
Calculate your carbon footprint!
www.nature.org/greenliving/carboncalculator
Take a screenshot of the results page and either e-mail it or print it out. (If you don't know how, here are instructions http://take-a-screenshot.org/)
For Monday, Feb. 14
Use Ch. 11 to complete this chart:
For Monday, Feb. 7
Read and annotate:
For Wed., Feb. 2:
Agriculture Case Study
Follow the instructions for the slides and use MLA format for the bibliography.
For Thurs., Jan. 20:
For Tues., Jan. 18:
Read, annotate and be prepared for discussion!
For Wed., Jan. 12:
Read this! Annotate!
For Mon., Jan. 10:
Build your own HDI!
http://hdr.undp.org/en/data/build/
Choose 3 countries to compare by one or more indicators of human development (gender, education, health, etc.)
Interpret the results in a written analysis and be prepared to present the analysis to the class.
For Wed., Jan. 5:
Read and annotate the following
Due Mon., Nov. 22:
Read the remaining documents in the Kuby packet (up to pg. 386):
Due Thurs., Nov. 4:
Read "In Search of the First Language" at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/transcripts/2120glang.html
Answer the following questions:
1) How well did this program establish for you the possibility that a single mother language can be discovered?
2) In this program, the linguistic academicians fall into two basic groups: those who believe that a mother tongue can be discovered, and those who do not. List the arguments forwarded by each group as you read.
3) What obstacles might prevent adoption of a single language, such as Esperanto?
4) What does the language study in Philadelphia suggest about the probability of establishing a single, world-wide language?
5) Why is it important to preserve native languages?
6) What can be lost when a native language becomes extinct?
Ch. 4:
Residential architecture project:
Based on the style of architecture you are assigned, create a powerpoint presentation for a 5-minute oral presentation to include:
- a photo or drawing of a classic example of the style
- a list of distinguishing features
- background history
- if possible, a photo and address of a local example
Chapter 3:
For Tuesday, 10/5: Read pgs. 3-5 and 11-14 of Population Bulletin: America's Racial and Ethnic Minorities
http://www.prb.org/Source/54.3AmerRacialEthnicMinor.pdf
For Tuesday, 9/29: Use the UN Demographic Yearbook to make 3 population pyramids for any 2 countries (from different continents) of your choice, for the following year ranges: 1948-1959, 1970-1979, 2000-2008.
For Tuesday, 9/21: Answer the following questions on the video World Population: A Graphic Simulation
For Monday, 9/20:
Based on information collected from the World Population Data Sheet, write an essay (1-2 pgs) discussing current trends and patterns in population at global, regional and national scales. Support generalizations with specific examples.
Here's the link to the World Population Data Sheet: http://www.prb.org/pdf10/10wpds_eng.pdf
For Wednesday, 9/15: Read http://geography.about.com/library/misc/ucmaps.htm
Chapter 2:
Chapter 1:
Patterson's "Four Traditions of Geography"
8/31
Mental Map Project